Tag Archives: Africa

Rwanda 20 Years Later

Posted on April 6, 2014 by

2014 is the 20th anniversary of the greatest human rights atrocity since the Cold War ended: the Rwandan Genocide (2014 is also the 100th anniversary of World War I). For most atrocities during the Cold War we blame the US-USSR … Continue reading →

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Does the ICC only go after the Africans?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the premier example of using international law to fight human rights violations. The Court’s prestige is very important, because it does not have enforcement powers, only symbolic power. If countries respect the ICC they will … Continue reading →

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